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to defend
01
defender
to not let any harm come to someone or something
Transitive: to defend sb/sth
Ejemplos
The brave soldier defended the country during the battle.
El valiente soldado defendió el país durante la batalla.
The superhero was determined to defend the city from villains and threats.
El superhéroe estaba decidido a defender la ciudad de villanos y amenazas.
02
defender
(in sports) to prevent an opponent from scoring a goal or point
Intransitive
Transitive: to defend the scoring position
Ejemplos
The goalkeeper defended the net, stopping several powerful shots.
El portero defendió la red, deteniendo varios tiros potentes.
The defense team succeeded in defending their goal from any further attacks.
El equipo defensivo logró defender su portería de cualquier ataque adicional.
03
defender
to support someone or try to justify an action, plan, etc.
Transitive: to defend sth
Ejemplos
She worked hard to defend her research against critics in the academic community.
Ella trabajó duro para defender su investigación contra los críticos en la comunidad académica.
The lawyer prepared to defend his client ’s actions during the trial.
El abogado se preparó para defender las acciones de su cliente durante el juicio.
04
defender
to compete in order to keep a title or a seat
Transitive: to defend a title or position
Ejemplos
The champion will defend his title in the upcoming boxing match.
El campeón defenderá su título en el próximo combate de boxeo.
The incumbent mayor is preparing to defend her seat in the upcoming election.
El alcalde titular se está preparando para defender su escaño en las próximas elecciones.
05
defender
to represent a person who is on trial
Transitive: to defend sb
Ejemplos
The attorney was hired to defend the accused in the high-profile case.
El abogado fue contratado para defender al acusado en el caso de alto perfil.
During the trial, the lawyer worked tirelessly to defend her client against the charges.
Durante el juicio, el abogado trabajó incansablemente para defender a su cliente contra los cargos.
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